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| School swine flu cases may rise | School swine flu cases may rise |
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| A further 17 suspected cases of swine flu have been detected at a primary school in Sheffield after a pupil was confirmed as having the disease. | A further 17 suspected cases of swine flu have been detected at a primary school in Sheffield after a pupil was confirmed as having the disease. |
| Lydgate Junior School announced on Friday that it would be closed next week after a pupil tested positive. | Lydgate Junior School announced on Friday that it would be closed next week after a pupil tested positive. |
| NHS Sheffield said a further 17 people, a mixture of pupils and staff, had displayed flu-like symptoms and that five of those were being tested. | NHS Sheffield said a further 17 people, a mixture of pupils and staff, had displayed flu-like symptoms and that five of those were being tested. |
| The remaining 12 have been given anti-viral treatment, the spokeswoman added. | The remaining 12 have been given anti-viral treatment, the spokeswoman added. |
| The school will be closed from Monday to Friday on the advice of the Health Protection Agency (HPA). | The school will be closed from Monday to Friday on the advice of the Health Protection Agency (HPA). |
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| The school was opened between 2000 BST and 2200 BST on Friday and 1000 BST and 1400 BST on Saturday to allow parents to collect medication. | The school was opened between 2000 BST and 2200 BST on Friday and 1000 BST and 1400 BST on Saturday to allow parents to collect medication. |
| Paul Redgrave, NHS Sheffield's deputy director of public health, said the nearby Lydgate Infant School would remain open. | |
| He added: "Obviously we'll be watching the situation very closely not only on the infant school which is connected but on a separate site, but obviously there are two large secondary schools on a very close by campus." | |
| Councillor Andrew Sagar said: "We are working closely with the school and the Health Protection Agency and are taking advice on what we should do. | |
| "It is appropriate that the school is closed in this situation as the health and safety of all pupils is paramount. | |
| "It is hoped this situation will be over soon and that pupils' education will not be too disrupted." |